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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Bagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Askold Zapashny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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177 lbs
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175 cm
18
170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Bagov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Askold Zapashny! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bagov has Zapashny up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bagov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A battle for position here, against the cage. Bagov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zapashny stops a takedown attempt from Bagov.
Zapashny tries for a takedown but Bagov manages to get underhooks.
Bagov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Bagov. Bagov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Bagov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zapashny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bagov prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bagov jumps guard but Zapashny stands there with Bagov around his waist. Bagov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bagov stops a takedown attempt from Zapashny.
Bagov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zapashny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bagov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bagov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bagov jumps guard but Zapashny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Bagov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zapashny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bagov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bagov stuffs the takedown attempt from Zapashny. Zapashny gets slowly back to his feet. Bagov tries to clinch up but Zapashny circles away and keeps his distance. Horrible takedown by Zapashny or perhaps it was just good defense by Bagov which made him look bad. Bagov fails with a takedown attempt. Zapashny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bagov's guard. Bagov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zapashny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bagov is breathing heavily. Zapashny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zapashny wants to control from the top but Bagov keeps moving. Zapashny is pushing down on Bagov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bagov is fighting to maintain full guard but Zapashny has managed to sneak the leg through. Zapashny is looking to take a break and control but Bagov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Zapashny works his way into side control. Zapashny wants to control but Bagov is keeping him busy. Bagov prevents Zapashny from improving position. Zapashny is working to tighten is grip on Bagov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bagov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zapashny is really squeezing tight and eventually Bagov passes out! Zapashny breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Askold Zapashny!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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